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VIDEO PUBLISHEDFebruary 20, 2026

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The Science Behind GLP-1s

GLP-1s, first used in patients with type 2 diabetes and more recently as apparently “miraculous” weight loss aids, have become inescapable in online discourse over the last couple of years. But what does science actually know about these drugs?

Dominic Grose

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Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University.View full profile

Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University.

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDFebruary 20, 2026

Written by Dominic Grose

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